granary weevil

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noun

a reddish-brown weevil, Sitophilus granarius, that infests stored grain.

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of granary weevil

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

And cotton crops would often fail when pests like the boll weevil tore through the fields.
Growth Stocks|The Daily Beast|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The sago palm weevil, a type of beetle, is eaten, roasted or raw, as a larvae in Southeast Asia.
Cicadas, Grasshoppers, Locusts, Ants Among the Tastiest Insects|Nina Strochlic|May 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Jean Baptiste came into the granary on the old claim, and looked out over the place.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
When the new stable was built the corner came within less than a foot of the corner of the granary.
The Red Cow and Her Friends|Peter McArthur

Sheppy was coming around the corner of the granary in his most sedate manner, when the pop-eyed avalanche almost stepped on him.
The Red Cow and Her Friends|Peter McArthur
I kick her out of my way and then cross the yard to the granary door, kicking back like a horse at every few steps.
The Red Cow and Her Friends|Peter McArthur
Shortly afterwards another boy of a tidy nature happened to be passing the granary.
The Red Cow and Her Friends|Peter McArthur